MD Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Girl In DC Sentenced

WASHINGTON, DC — Christopher Ham, 48, of Largo, Maryland, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to 14 years in prison for traveling across state lines to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.

Ham pleaded guilty last December to first-degree child sexual abuse of a minor, with aggravating circumstances, according to court records.

Police identified Ham as a suspect during the investigation of the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl, according to authorities. Ham was in a relationship with a woman who lived in D.C., and who had access to the girl. That relationship allowed Ham to sexually abuse the child, authorities say.

Ham has remained in custody since he was arrested and charged on April 6, 2021.

Following the end of his jail sentence, Ham will be placed on five years of supervised release. He was ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution and register as a sex offender for life, according to court documents.